He would have had a better shot if asked for a million imho.

Basically, this person seems to epitomize all that that is skewed in the public's view and understanding of poker.

I was thinking this as I watched the show last night, but then it occurred to me that it probably wouldn't be tax free for the investor. I'm no expert on tax law but I'd assume that this would be treated just like any other form of income. I know it would be tax free for JJ but the moment he ships any investor a % wouldn't it just be treated as a return on an investment and be subject to any appropriate taxes?

Lol at $400 odd k coming from 1 tourney

What next Jamie gold saying hes the best as hes won over $12 mill

Very unlikely imho

Hopefully this link will work...

lol oh so true

They weren't saying that poker was gambling, they were saying that the investment was a gamble because the chance of a decent return is quite slim given the inherent luck factor in poker.

Does anyone know if Bannatyne's a decent player? Any tourney/cash game record?

I can't watch this programme at all - its just so cringeworthy in general. I did watch the clip in the OP though and it has to be up there with the most LOL.

I was prepared to give this guy a chance, but this is where he showed how much of a clueless poker player he really was. His statement was that basically - you invest 65k in me and if I make 250k over 33 tourneys that gives us a 250% ROI.

As soon as it was obvious he doesnt understand what ROI is or how it should be calculated you knew he was a gambler.

this.... [ ] land of the free

Actually it's not the US's fault, these most likely aren't available anywhere outside the UK because of TV licensing laws. And don't start me off on them, seriously.

It does, thanks

Somebody needs to step their game up!

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/sear...ncan+bannatyne

Entertaining. I am surprised there isn't a US knockoff version of this show yet.

My favorite question was, "what was with the glasses?"

ROFL just watched this. What a complete sadcase is all i can say.

Obv busto

Id just like to know where he intended to get 33 $2k tourneys to play that are 'major' tournaments. Only way he could make big money in a 2k tourney would be if he luckboxed a WSOP event. People like this drive me crazy.

If you were in the state of mind that he is and believed that you were great. You would set aside a lot more than 20k to continue playing.

Crawl back into your hole you English ****

End rant

Edit more. Where the hell is he going to play a tournament with 1 million pounds prize for first place at a 2k buyin. Not only is he a bad player who luckboxed one big tourney. He is also a liar.

Pretty much sums it up.

LOL sooooo exactly this.

It's amazing how many poker players think poker isn't gambling. Gambling with an edge is still gambling.

There is. The Shark Tank.

Dont know why you have to specify the English part?

total donk who doesn't even play online.

lolat wanting to reduce variance and then not playing online where he can play tons of mtts per day all for less than $200 each

JJ might be a bit of a chancer, and I have to admit I cringed when he showed up in sunglasses and sat shuffling cards, but hes a very amiable guy and an above avg player who doesnt deserve this kind of internet hard guy abuse from total strangers. Especially not ones who see "£65,000 stake" in the title, hear that he wants to play 33 tournaments, and then put those two complex puzzle pieces together with dollars being equal to sterling and all of his planned tournament buyins being identical. Since you seem to be having some difficulty, let me give you a helping hand - 33 x $2k does not equal £65k, and some tournaments have significantly higher buyins than others. You're welcome.

Before you go on your next randomly vicious rant, it could be an idea to master reading and counting, since currently they seem to be giving you some trouble.

I think what people mostly find amusing is that a player where 90% of his lifetime tourney profits is from one big score is promising 250% ROI over 30 tourneys. Not the glasses. Not his personality.

agreed, which is why i didnt respond to someone whose tone was one of amusement or friendly mockery, because i can see where they'd be coming from.